Senior Buyer

TN United Kingdom; Worcester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join a well-established organization in Worcester, offering a competitive salary and excellent progression opportunities. This role involves developing purchasing strategies, supporting bid submissions, and managing supplier performance. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in purchasing within a defense or aerospace environment, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position requires 100% onsite presence, making it perfect for those who thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer with a strong track record in purchasing.
• Leadership experience with the ability to motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Developing purchasing strategies for cost savings and supplier performance.
• Monitoring supplier performance and addressing issues.

Skills

Purchasing and procurement experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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An exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join a well-established organisation based in Worcester, offering a salary up to £40,000. This role is within the purchasing department with excellent progression opportunities.

Candidates with previous experience in purchasing or procurement, especially within a defence or aerospace environment, will be well suited for this position.

Role responsibilities of the Senior Buyer include:

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies to achieve cost savings and improve supplier performance.
• Supporting bid submissions by collaborating with internal teams and ensuring all necessary purchasing information is accurate and timely.
• Monitoring and managing supplier performance, addressing issues to maintain strong partnerships.
• Leading and managing a small team of buyers, providing guidance and support to achieve OTIF targets.
• Conducting market and data analysis to identify trends, potential suppliers, and opportunities for improvement.

Person specification of the Senior Buyer includes:

• Proven experience as a Buyer, with a strong track record in purchasing and supply chain management.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

This role requires 100% onsite presence.

This position is suitable if you have held roles such as Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Lead Buyer, Procurement Lead, Purchasing Lead, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Specialist, Procurement Team Leader, or Principal Buyer.